When should the baby eat VD?

For babies, every nutrient in the body is indispensable, especially vitamin D. The lack of vitamin D will directly affect the absorption of calcium, thus affecting the healthy development of their bones. However, it is easy for babies to lack vitamin D, so they need to take some health supplements to supplement vitamin D. When should babies take vitamin D?

How much vitamin D does a baby need every day?

Before 1 year old - 400 IU

After 1 year old - 600 IU

Some formula milk or rice flour is measured in micrograms (μg). Generally speaking, 40 IU = 1 microgram. IU and micrograms are confusing. Do we need to weigh the ingredients before eating?

Actually, whether it is IU or micrograms, I just want to know if VD can be obtained entirely from food?

Can all VD be obtained from food?

➤ Prerequisites:

As long as the baby's total vitamin D intake is sufficient over a period of time, such as a week, there is no need to worry about reaching 400 or 600 IU every day.

Daily intake of vitamin D for breastfed babies aged 6-12 months

Breast milk 600ml 18 IU

Salmon 20g 50 IU

1 egg 14 IU

Small Rice Powder 30g85 IU

Total 167 IU

It seems that breastfed babies aged 6-12 months need additional VD nutritional drops in addition to breast milk and complementary foods.

Daily intake of vitamin D for formula-fed babies aged 6-12 months

Formula milk 600ml 288 IU

Salmon 20g 50 IU

1 egg 14 IU

Small Rice Powder 30g85 IU

Total 437 IU

Therefore, babies aged 6-12 months who drink formula milk have enough milk and a balanced diet and do not need additional VD nutritional drops.

Babies after 1 year old

Milk 400ml 160 IU

Salmon 30g 75 IU

1 egg 14 IU

Pork 20g 10 IU

Dried Shiitake Mushrooms 3 pieces 160 IU

Total 419 IU

Because the VD content in other fruits, vegetables and starchy foods that babies usually eat is very low and can be ignored. Therefore, it is not included in the table. I have to say that dried mushrooms that have been sun-dried are really the king of VD.

Therefore, babies over one year old should not be exposed to the sun for 5 to 30 minutes twice a week. Or if your baby doesn’t like drinking milk or eating fish, you can consider giving your baby a VD nutritional supplement.